Alocasia cuculata

Growing Information

Temp: below 45°F plant may go dormant

Light: 65%-73% shade, likes high light, but will do reasonably well in 80% shade

Soil: aerated mix containing bark, coarse perlite and peat moss

Mature Height: 2 ½-3'

Pot Size: 8-14"

Hardiness: Zone 9

Major Pests: Mites
(Control: Avid, Pentac, and Kelthane)

Diseases: Alternaria, Botrytis Blight, Anthractnose, Phytophthora/Pythium Rot, Rhizoctonia Root and Stem Rot, and Xanthomonas Blight

Origin: NA

A small elephant ear with thick, shiny, green heart shaped leaves that resemble little elf hats each with curly-que, twisted tips and upturned leaf margins. This plant forms a nice sturdy clump with leaf blades about 12” long and 7” wide on upright round green petioles. The flower spathe is hooded with the whole flower structure hiding below the leaf.

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